Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 126
Primary election; when filings to be made, extension for incumbents failure to file.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Stella G. Pekarsky (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Elections; primary election; when filings to be made; extension for incumbents failure to file. Provides that if an incumbent office holder fails to file the necessary paperwork to qualify to be on the ballot for a primary election for the office he holds by the deadline for filing such paperwork, then the deadline for such paperwork is extended by five days for any filer other than the incumbent. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 27, 2026 House | Reported from Privileges and Elections | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 2, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 29, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 27, 2026 Senate | Reported from Privileges and Elections | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Governor's recommendation received by Senate - Mar 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 14, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB126) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB126ER) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Passed House (76-Y 23-N 0-A) - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Read third time - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Reported from Privileges and Elections (11-Y 9-N 1-A) - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A) - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB126) - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Privileges and Elections (9-Y 5-N) - Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections - Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102808D